Evaluate the impact of the Great Depression on minorities in one country in the Americas.

The question requires candidates to make an appraisal of the impact of the Great Depression on minorities in one country in the Americas. The impact could extend beyond the timeframe, but it must be clearly linked to the issues raised in the question. Candidates may evaluate that while the Great Depression affected everyone, it tended to be worse for minorities because of discrimination and segregation, and an already low standard of living. Candidates may demonstrate that minorities tended to be the first fired, and last to receive government benefits. In the US, sharecroppers (predominately African-Americans) and migrant workers (predominately Hispanic-Americans) were not included in the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The NAACP grew stronger and some African-Americans became more radicalized. Candidates may evaluate that in many Latin American countries, minority populations moved from remote areas to cities seeking work, where they often found mistreatment and discrimination. Candidates’ opinions or conclusions will be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

This question required candidates to make an appraisal of the impact of the Great Depression on minorities in one country in the Americas. By far one of the most popular choices; yet, only few responses were commendable; not always did candidates demonstrate understanding of the concept of "minorities". Therefore, knowledge was irrelevant. While the majority of the essays dealt with several minority groups, other essays focused on one or two minorities. Some candidates failed to relate the situation of the minority with the Great Depression. Content often showed good breadth, though depth was not always present.